Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 353 Even employers can be killed
Entering Tailed Beast Cloak mode, Han's facial features are reduced to three round holes: two eyes and a mouth.

The tailed beast chakra healed his injuries, but the blood splattered on the ground proved that Han had suffered a serious injury.

The closer one gets to Hatake Sakumo, the more dangerous the White Fang Blade becomes.

Provoked, Han's tail reappeared behind him.

After four tails appeared, Han's facial features became even less human-like.

Hard, sharp horns made of tailed beast chakra grew from his head.

The Five-Tailed Beast is a pure white beast formed by the fusion of a dolphin and a horse, with five hard horns on its head.

Han charged at Hatake Sakumo again, but he still couldn't break through the blade's edge.

The white blade could cut through a Han's skin and flesh.

Each strike would injure Han and weaken him.

After being stabbed twice more, Han went completely insane and lost his mind.

Five tails appeared behind him, and his strength increased greatly.

The Five-Tails Jinchuriki has gone out of control!

The immense power was uncontrollable. Han looked up, and before him, the black and red yin-yang chakra condensed into a Tailed Beast Ball!

Han lowered his head, about to throw the Tailed Beast Ball at his most detestable enemy, White Fang.

However, while Han was gathering his Yin-Yang Chakra, Hatake Sakumo had already teleported close and his White Fang Blade was slashing at Han's shoulder.

Han was afraid of the sharp blade of Baiya and had no choice but to turn his head to avoid it.

The tailed beast's arrow missed its mark.

A Tailed Beast Ball the size of a human head hurtled towards the distance of the grassland.

Behind the enormous mushroom cloud came the sound of explosions and earthquake-like tremors.

Hatake Sakumo thought to himself that he had to suppress the Five-Tails Jinchuriki as soon as possible. If the Daimyo's eldest son were to be hit by a Tailed Beast Ball, Konoha would never be able to obtain a share of the mission from the Land of Grass again.

The fighting in other places was equally intense.

Yamashiroji summoned crows and used the Scattered Crows Technique to disrupt the Iwa ninja's vision.

He moved like a ghost among the crows, constantly ambushing Iwa ninja from their blind spots.

With extremely solid taijutsu and a practical Thousand Crows Scattering Technique, Yamashiroji's chakra consumption is very low, yet his killing efficiency is very high.

When faced with large-scale ninjutsu, crows will nimbly rise in altitude to evade it.

In the morning, Baiyun used the Vacuum Sword, forming hand seals with one hand, and wielding the ninja sword, sending out streaks of wind blades.

Once he masters the one-handed release technique, it doesn't affect his other hand or legs. He can release ninjutsu without standing, and he can move around while fighting.

Minato's two teammates were genin who had not yet mastered powerful combat techniques. The two worked together to make the most of their abilities on the periphery of the battlefield.

The flames on the swords from Singapore and Malaysia increase their attack range, allowing them to severely injure enemies without requiring particularly precise aim.

His eyes darted around, observing the details of the battlefield from time to time.

Shimura Kogo did not fight with all his might, but held back, always keeping a close watch on His Highness to prevent him from encountering danger.

In the midst of the stalemate, Xinma saw a rock hurtling towards him.

This rock is two meters long, and its speed... seems manageable?
Xinma's feet stopped abruptly, and he was struck by a stone. He flew backwards, heading towards the direction of the main hall.

The stalemate was instantly broken.

The Iwa ninja charged up Evergreen Mountain from the direction of Shinma, heading straight for the Crown Prince of the Land of Grass!
On Evergreen Mountain, the Crown Prince's legs trembled uncontrollably when he saw the ferocious-looking Iwa ninja.

He gripped the reins of his warhorse tightly to prevent others from seeing his fear.

One of the guards said, "Your Highness, there is no need to be afraid. What Iwagakure and Konoha are fighting over is our Land of Grass's share of the mission. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will not harm you!"

Hearing the guard say this, the prince relaxed a little.

Yes, they won't do anything to harm themselves.

Ninjas cannot leave the village for extended periods of time.

When ninjas leave their villages, they are always at risk of being assassinated by other ninja villages.

The ninja world is a dark forest rife with assassinations.

Each ninja holds a kunai in absolute darkness, ready to assassinate or be killed at any moment.

During the Warring States period, a clan of ninjas once controlled a small country and became its daimyo.

However, governing a country requires public appearances, and soon the once-powerful ninja clan weakened and was eventually wiped out through repeated assassinations.

The fact that ninjas cannot leave the village at will is, in a sense, not a form of imprisonment, but rather a form of protection.

I heard that Konoha Village pioneered the assassination manual, and other villages have started compiling their own assassination manuals.

Assassinations are rampant, and the casualty rate among ninjas has increased significantly.

Every month, one or two Jonin die within the Land of Grass.

The five Jonin from the most dangerous villages in the Land of Grass died without warning.

Not to mention the ninjas who are openly recognized as guardians of the daimyo, Konoha's guardian ninjas have died wave after wave around the daimyo of the Land of Grass.

As the prince watched the terrifying explosion of the Tailed Beast Ball, he wondered why ninjas were so bloodthirsty.

Some herders even said that the Daimyo family's priests were cruel, and compared to ninjas, how many people could the Daimyo family's priests kill?
"Don't be afraid, Your Highness! The Iwa ninja are charging towards you only to defend Konoha!"

As expected, the Konoha ninja abandoned their opponents and rushed up Evergreen Mountain, trying to stop the Iwa ninja.

The Konoha ninjas were instantly thrown into chaos, surrounded by Iwa ninjas.

Sakumo Hatake glanced at Mount Changqing and said, "Minato! You go up the mountain to help too!"

Minato, without bothering to observe the Five-Tails Jinchuriki's Boil Release, turned and rushed towards Evergreen Mountain.

The mountain is low and has a gentle slope.

Earth Release techniques like Earth Flow Wall, Flying Gravel, Rock Pillar, and Earth Rush Spear are everywhere.

Minato Namikaze swiftly weaved through ninjutsu, attempting to attach condensed Wind Release chakra to his shoulders and hips, discovering that the lateral movement was extremely effective.

With a thought, without any preparation or exertion, one can complete a lateral movement.

This makes one's physical skills even more unpredictable.

Xinma pushed away the stone that was pressing down on him. He had multiple fractures all over his body and blood was coming from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing that Yamashiroji and others were setting up a second line of defense on the mountainside, Shinma's eyes darted around quickly.

He dodged the earth-escape technique of the Iwa ninja as he retreated towards the mountaintop.

Upon reaching the prince, Xinma said, "Your Highness! Quickly take off your fine robes, change into the clothes of an ordinary servant, and flee down the mountain!"

Seeing the Konoha ninja in such a miserable state—one arm limp and clearly broken, his chest caved in, and his mouth full of blood—the prince realized that Konoha was at a great disadvantage.

The captain of the guards exchanged a glance with the guard beside him. He was somewhat flustered, no longer as certain as before that the Iwa ninja and Konoha ninja were not targeting the prince.

Who knows if ninjas will still have any sense of reason when they fight fiercely?
If His Highness were injured, the captain of the guard would no longer be able to live on the grasslands, and his tribe would be uprooted by the daimyo.

The daimyo may not be able to deal with Konoha Village, but dealing with his own clan is still quite easy.

The prince also felt fear.

The battle between the Konoha ninja and the Iwa ninja is becoming increasingly fierce and bloody.

There was a guardian ninja he knew who was smashed into a pulp by several rock pillars.

Those Iwa ninjas died tragically one by one.

That's too ruthless. Even killing dozens of cattle and sheep like that would make one shudder, but the ninjas kill people as casually as drinking water. The prince decisively jumped off his horse, hid behind it, exchanged clothes with his attendant, and fled for his life.

Seeing this, Xinma thought to himself that he was only trying to give a well-intentioned reminder, and if the Crown Prince died, it would only be his bad luck.

Xinma turned and charged down the hillside, continuing the fight.

He was exchanging sword blows with an Iwa ninja, their blades almost touching each other's noses. Shinma said menacingly to the Iwa ninja captain:
"Our men have already gone to get reinforcements! You won't be able to gloat for long!"

The Iwa ninja captain turned his head and saw four or five people riding horses and escaping from the other side of the hillside!

The Konoha ninjas are truly despicable; they actually disguised themselves as noble servants and rode away on horseback!

The Iwa ninja captain pushed his sword away forcefully, shaking off Shinma, and then turned to give a hand signal to the two Iwa ninja squads behind him.

Following their captain's instructions, the two Iwa ninja squads immediately rushed towards the group that had fled Evergreen Mountain.

Even after doing all this, Singapore and Malaysia were still not at ease.

He dodged several attacks from the Iwa ninja and stumbled towards Hatake Sakumo.

Sakumo Hatake's Body Flicker Technique is very fast. Sakumo Hatake and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki are now evenly matched, and neither can do anything about the other.

If Sakumo Hatake reacts and instantly teleports to stop the Iwa ninja, that would be bad.

Along the way, Xinma was hit in the back with another kunai.

"Lord Sakumo! We can't hold on any longer! There are too many Iwa ninja!"

Hearing the cries for help beside him, Sakumo Hatake turned around and saw Shinma's miserable state.

His left arm was broken and completely useless; his chest cavity was sunken, and a kunai was stuck in his back.

Looking at the hillside again, a large number of Iwa ninja had surrounded the Konoha side.

Sakumo Hatake frowned.

According to the intelligence provided by Shimura Kogoro, only one squadron of elite Iwa ninja had arrived.

If it's just 16 people, the support brought by Hatake Sakumo totals 7 people, plus 2 guardian ninjas, which is more than enough to handle it.

However, the intelligence was very different; two large battalions of Iwa ninja had actually arrived!
Another Tailed Beast Ball is coming!

Sakumo Hatake swung his sword, and a dazzling blade of light struck the Tailed Beast Ball from more than ten meters away.

The Tailed Beast Ball was shattered, and the resulting shockwave swept towards Sakumo Hatake and Shinma.

Sakumo Hatake helped Shinma up and jumped to a distance.

He hesitated for a moment, then decided to go and save his subordinates, including Yamashiroji, first, and let the Five-Tails Jinchuriki go crazy for a while.

"Xinma, your injuries are too severe. Retreat to the back and don't move. I'll take care of it!"

Shinma breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Hatake Sakumo had gone to rescue his subordinates on the hillside and hadn't noticed the fleeing noble servants from the Land of Grass.

The white fang blade's aura was invincible; whether it was the Earth Flow Wall or the Rock Pillar Spear, they were all like withered branches and leaves in the face of the Crystal Lightning Release Chakra.

In just a few seconds, Hatake Sakumo killed two Iwa ninja squads.

Just as Sakumo Hatake turned around to continue blocking the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, a horn suddenly sounded from the mountain.

"The Crown Prince is dead! The Crown Prince has been murdered!"

Sakumo Hatake turned his head, his eyes filled with confusion and fear, and saw the samurai of the Land of Grass rushing madly in a certain direction.

Several people escaped on horseback from the other side of the hillside.

Shimura Kogo suddenly appeared and said:

"Sakumo Hatake! In order to save Shinma and Yamashiroji, you actually had the Iwa ninja kill the daimyo's eldest son!"

How will Konoha allocate mission slots from the Land of Grass in the future?!

Yamashiro-ji was startled.

The death of a nobleman is not a big deal, but if it causes Konoha to lose its share of the mission to the Land of Grass, that crime is too serious!
But why is His Highness there?
Hatake Sakumo was puzzled, and Iwagakure was equally perplexed.

Beside the five horses' corpses were the corpses of five servants dressed in tattered leather servant clothes.

The Iwa ninja held the scroll in his hand, listened to the shouts from the mountain to the side, looked at the face of the corpse, and compared it with the portrait on the scroll. It really was the prince of the Daimyo of the Land of Grass!
Did they kill the daimyo's eldest son?

The ninjas of Konoha are too cunning! Too insidious!

Don't the Konoha ninjas say these are people who went to ask for help?

The Konoha ninja tricked them into coming to kill the prince!

They fought to the death with the Konoha ninja in order to seize the mission share of the Land of Grass. If they killed the prince, how could they gain the trust of the Daimyo of the Land of Grass?

The Iwa ninja squad leader suddenly said, "We must capture that Konoha ninja who passed on false information alive! He must be brought before the Daimyo of the Land of Grass as evidence!"

The squad leader immediately went to report to the Iwa ninja captain, who agreed with the squad leader's assessment.

"We must capture that Konoha ninja who gave false information alive!"

Chaos erupted on Evergreen Mountain.

The Five-Tails Jinchuriki, having lost his mind, fired a series of Tailed Beast Balls.

In order to protect the Konoha ninja and the other nobles accompanying him from the Land of Grass, Hatake Sakumo had to focus his efforts on intercepting the Tailed Beast Ball.

Iwagakure rushed up the mountain like a madman, heading straight for Singapore and Malaysia.

Yamashiro-ji ordered: "Cover the retreat of the nobles of the Grass Country!"

Besides His Highness, two tribal chiefs from the Grass Country also came this time.

The Crown Prince is dead. Konoha must show sufficient resolve to protect the two chieftains.

Sakumo Hatake and his men fought their way back, retreating in a sorry state.

Seeing that Konoha's White Fang was blocking the way at the back, the Iwa ninja couldn't catch the Konoha ninja who had given false information, but they did capture some of the nobles' servants.

With a simple question, the servants told them everything.

A Konoha ninja came to the prince's side and told him to run away quickly, so the prince left Evergreen Mountain.

In fact, if His Highness had stood still, no Iwa ninja would have attacked him.

The Iwagakure captain glanced at Sakumo Hatake, who stood as an impregnable fortress in the distance, then at Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki who had lost his mind, and thought for a moment before saying:

"Stop chasing! Take these servants and the prince's corpse with you to the capital of the Land of Grass!"

With the testimonies of these servants and the information extracted from the body of the First Prince, it is enough to prove that Konoha is framing our Iwa ninja!
They even plotted to kill the Crown Prince in order to frame us.

"If they can kill their employer, what else is Konoha incapable of?"

The Iwa ninja stopped their pursuit.

They also need to suppress the rampage of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

Seeing the Iwa ninja retreat, Hatake Sakumo and Yamashiroji escorted the nobles away.

Throughout the journey, Sakumo Hatake and Yamashiroji both wore solemn expressions.

They wanted to discuss the matter with Shimura Kogo, but Shimura Kogo angrily refused.

Shimura Kogo's attitude made it seem as if Hatake Sakumo and the others had killed the Crown Prince, causing him, as the captain of the Guardian Ninja, to have seriously neglected his duties.

Shimura Kogo criticized Hatake Sakumo for rescuing his subordinates, including Yamashiroji, at a critical moment, believing that Hatake Sakumo had made a serious decision-making error.

Xinma was seriously injured and remains in a coma.

Kyoto, the land of grass.

Hyuga's guardian ninja activated his Byakugan early on, watching the returning procession from the ritual.

His expression changed. Why did he only see two tribal chiefs and not His Highness?
(End of this chapter)